Claridon, Geauga County, Ohio

Claridon, Ohio
Unincorporated community
Claridon, Ohio
Coordinates: 41°32′19″N 81°07′44″W / 41.53861°N 81.12889°W / 41.53861; -81.12889Coordinates: 41°32′19″N 81°07′44″W / 41.53861°N 81.12889°W / 41.53861; -81.12889
Country United States
State Ohio
County Geauga
Elevation 1,171 ft (357 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Area code(s) 330
GNIS feature ID 1060973[1]

Claridon is an unincorporated community in Claridon Township, Geauga County, Ohio, United States. It is located on U.S. Route 322 southeast of Chardon and to the west of East Claridon.[2]

History

Claridon was originally to be named Burlington, but since there was another Burlington in the state, the name was changed in order to avoid repetition.[3] A post office called Claridon was established in 1819, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

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